{{Use British English|date=June 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox boxer |name=Eric Noi |height= {{height|ft=5|in=11}} |weight=Super Middleweight |nationality= British |birth_date={{birth date and age|1967|05|12|df=yes}} |birth_place= Moss Side, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom |style=Orthodox |total=10 |wins=9 |KO=5 |losses=1 |draws=0 |no contests=0 }} '''Eric Noi''' is a former Super Middleweight boxer from Moss Side, Manchester.
== Early life == Eric's family roots can be traced to Ghana.<ref name="oldham-chronicle">{{cite web|url=http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news/57412/knockout-guy-erics-fight-for-his-dream|title=Oldham News {{pipe}} News Headlines {{pipe}} Knock-out guy Eric's fight for his dream – Chronicle Online|publisher=oldham-chronicle.co.uk|accessdate=18 August 2016}}</ref> He is the second youngest of nine children, whose father died when he was two, Eric worked his way through Queen Elizabeth School in Middleton and his natural skills and ability at science and chemistry took him to Manchester University.<ref name="oldham-chronicle"/>
== Boxing career == He was part of the 1992 Olympic boxing squad. He represented England at amateur level all over Europe, fought for his country in the amateur world championships in Romania, where he reached the quarter finals.<ref name="oldham-chronicle"/>
His first professional bout was on 05/02/1993 vs Tim Robinson which he won by way of TKO. He retired from boxing on 24 November 1995 after his fight against John Duckworth at Bowlers Arena Manchester where he beat John Duckworth on points.<ref name="boxrec">{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=30433&cat=boxer|title=BoxRec – Eric Noi|publisher=boxrec.com|accessdate=18 August 2016}}</ref>
He was ranked in the top ten super middleweights in the country when a shoulder injury forced him out of professional boxing.<ref name="oldham-chronicle"/>
== Career after Boxing == Eric grew up on Langley estate in Middleton and became a councillor in the town for 2 years.<ref name="oldham-chronicle"/>
Eric now runs a gym at Victoria House, Greaves street, Oldham; Oldham Boxing & Personal Development Centre<ref name="oldhamboxing & Personal Development Centre">{{cite web|url=http://www.oldhamboxing.co.uk/|title=Oldham Boxing and Personal Development Centre {{pipe}} Oldham's only ABA affiliated boxing club, offering boxing tuition and more!|publisher=oldhamboxing.co.uk|accessdate=18 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="menmedia">{{cite web|url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1340641_inspirational_boxer_is_a_hit_with_the_judges|title='Inspirational' boxer is a hit with the judges – Manchester Evening News|publisher=menmedia.co.uk|accessdate=18 August 2016|archive-date=21 April 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421005702/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1340641_inspirational_boxer_is_a_hit_with_the_judges|url-status=dead}}</ref> and has been nominated for a BeMOBO award for his hard work in the community.<ref name="mobo">{{cite web|url=http://mobo.com/news-blogs/bemobo-finalists-announced|title=BeMOBO Finalists Announced! {{pipe}} MOBO Awards|publisher=mobo.com|accessdate=18 August 2016|archive-date=21 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921055137/http://mobo.com/news-blogs/bemobo-finalists-announced|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Noi, Eric}} Category:1967 births Category:English male boxers Category:Living people Category:Super-middleweight boxers Category:Boxers from Manchester